Iron Furnace Trail Run
About the race
The Iron Furnace Trail Runs take place at the beautiful Lake Hope State Park and Zaleski State Forest.
Along the way runners will be treated to deep gorges, scenic overlooks, and rocky outcroppings, completing what many consider the hardest half marathon in Ohio.
5 mile runners will complete a course of pure singletrack, partly along the lake, getting a slightly smaller dose of what the half marathoners receive.
The course
Half Marathon
5 Miles
The half marathon runs along single-track trails, taking in views and traversing into the rugged and remote Zaleski State Forest. The 5 mile course is pure singletrack, partly along the lake.
Changes for 2025
Starting in 2025 the Start/Finish location moved from where the race started in 2014-2024. The new location is still in Lake Hope State Park, and the majority of the 13.1 mile course is the same. However, it alters the original course and some race details you may be used to if you participated between 2014 and 2024.
Location
City insight: Mcarthur
McArthur is a community in Ohio, USA. Summers are warm and humid and winters are cold, so late spring and early autumn are the best seasons to race.
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